Ohio Trip Feb 2013

Tillman stretching his legs at the gas station

We began our adventure to Ohio at 8:30pm on Friday 2.15.13. We decided to drive through the night to make it easier on the kids. It is an 11-12 hour ride, so that is a lot to expect from a 2 year old and a 6 month old!  We were making the trip for several reasons-Nick had a board meeting with Aileron , Mimi bought a new house, and Caroline hadn't met her great-grandmother! Whole lot of good reason.

Caroline finally out of her car seat after 12 hours!

Caroline slept the entire way up...from driveway to driveway.  Tillman slept off and on. Every time we stopped he was up. It didn't seem to effect him too much.  Nick listened to books on tape to keep him occupied in the driver's seat.  I traded places between the front and back seat entertain kids and driver.  I also got some sleep along the way!

Playing with his cousins at the Air Force Museum

On Saturday, Nick's sister, Robyn, and her boys, Mason and Parker, came up to Ohio as well. Nick and I took the boys to the Air Force Museum to see all the planes.  The place is massive.  We didn't get through the entire museum.  We'll have to go back another time.  Tillman did very well walking around the place.

Houston we have a problem...
a two year old is in space!

Caroline stayed with Mimi and Robyn at the house. They were unpacking boxes trying to get Mimi settled into her home. Caroline was watching them do all of this in her car seat.  The little wiggle worm made it out of her car seat. She had fun with the girls.

Tillman with the Air Force Security Police Monument 

Nick could have stayed at the museum all day long. He has fond memories of when he and his grandfather went there, so I'm sure it was fun for him to show the boys the place.

Sacked out after the museum 

Tillman really enjoys playing with his cousins. As you can see, they look like the three amigos in the back!

We saw Nick's grandmother before Robyn's family headed back home. The picture above is of 4 of 12 great grandchildren. I think our children are really blessed to be able to have met their Great Grandmother. There are not many who get that opportunity. Caroline slept most of the visit, but as you can see above, it was Tillman's nap time, so he was having a "moment."

We also saw a few family members from Nick's dad's side of the family!  They own a shoe repair business and we stopped by the shop.

Tillman got his height marked on the wall
with some of the other cousins

They got to meet Caroline for the first time, and Tillman got a tour of the shop by Nick.  Nick's dad used to be in the shoe repair business, as well as Nick's grand father.  This has been in the family for years. 

On Tuesday, we went shopping with Mimi while Nick was at his meeting all day.  Tillman got his hair cut too! He really enjoys to get his hair cut. He is very good sitting there.

Nick's hometown favorite 

Before hitting the road at 9PM, we stopped by Jim's Donuts and got a few for the road. Tillman got his very own. Later that night, we stopped at a gas station, and Tillman was crying for donuts. Nick went back in to get him some. 5 minutes after eating one of them, he told me his tummy hurt.  Well, he barfed! No. More. 3AM. Donuts! We pulled off the interest in Nowhere, TN to clean him up, change clothes, and clean the seats. Wow!

We got back in town right when the day care was opening, so the kiddos went to school and Nick and I went home to unpack and SLEEP! It was a rough drive back, but we're glad we made the trip.